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Capitol View of the Water Tower

Date: 1890
Description: The Madison water tower and farmers' market as seen through the stone gateway at the East Washington Avenue entrance to the Capitol Park. The building on t...
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Bank of La Farge

Date: 1921
Description: Exterior view of the Bank of La Farge from street.
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Bank of Wisconsin Addition

Date: 12 02 1929
Description: Scaffolding rises on the State Bank of Wisconsin, 1 West Main Street, as an addition is constructed. Automobiles are parked on both sides of the street in ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol at Night

Date: 1940
Description: Panorama view, elevated, of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night from the roof of a building on Monona Avenue. The First National Bank and the Belmont Hote...
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Anchor Building

Date: 10 10 1941
Description: Anchor Savings and Loan Association, 2 South Carroll Street. The Loraine Hotel at 119-125 West Washington Avenue, is seen behind the Anchor building.
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Arcade Building, King Street

Date: 08 09 1934
Description: King Street facade of Arcade Building showing Madison Liquor store, 113 King; Capital City Bank, 111 King; Arcade Barbershop, 109 King; Charlier and Son je...
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Cave-in on Monona Avenue

Date: 11 19 1933
Description: Cave-in on Monona Avenue, (Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard), caused by a water main leak. View is looking towards the Wisconsin State Capitol, with automob...
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State Bank of Wisconsin Addition

Date: 11 01 1929
Description: Construction of an addition to the State Bank of Wisconsin at 1-5 West main Street, as viewed from across West Main Street, with automobiles angle parked i...
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Schenk's Corners

Date: 01 23 1928
Description: Schenk's Corners, with the Security State Bank, located at Atwood Avenue and Winnebago Street. On the right hand side of the view is Hausmann Fuel Company,...
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State Street

Date: 1929
Description: View of State Street looking toward the University of Wisconsin Madison campus from the Wisconsin State Capitol, with marquees for Ward-Brodt Music Co., Le...
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East Washington Avenue

Date: 03 21 1949
Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol, showing Pinckney Street side of the Square, looking down East Washington Avenue. Buildings include the Belm...
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First National Bank, Viroqua, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view from intersection towards the First National Bank on a street corner. A building next to the bank on the right has a sign that reads, in part...
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Broadhead and Hudson Streets

Date: 1909
Description: Mazomanie Post Office and the State Bank on the corner of Broadhead and Hudson. On the left a young girl stands in the dirt road. Further down the block a ...
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First National Bank of Monroe

Date: 1872
Description: This photograph was made soon after the building was completed. It shows a five-leveled structure which was cut down to two and one-half levels in 1921. At...
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Panoramic View of Chicago Loop

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic bird's-eye view of the heart of the Loop. Labeled sites include: Insurance Exchange, Continental and Commercial National Bank, Post Office, Dear...
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First Street

Date: 1900
Description: View across street toward commercial buildings. Signs read: "Post Office" "First National Bank" and "J.E. Toole's."
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Native Americans Waiting at Bank

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Description: A group of Native American men, women, and children, waiting in front of the First National Bank for their payment, possibly in 1910. Caption reads: "India...
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Street Scene

Date: 1925
Description: View down street. On the right on the corner is a bank, with the office of "Doctor J.T. Lemmel" on the second floor. Three children are standing on the sid...
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Street Scene

Date: 1928
Description: View of the Black Hawk State Bank, an automotive repair and gas station and other shops. There is a car with its door open in front of the repair shop, nea...
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Street Scene

Date: 1924
Description: View down a retail street. Cars are parked at an angle along the curbs in front of the shops.

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